Legal Opinion
Department of Corrections v. Shaw
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 1995No. A94A2259, A94A2260PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Wayne Shaw and Bruce Chambers were terminated from their employment with the Georgia Department of Corrections (“department”) based on their alleged involvement in the use of excessive force against an inmate in the Scott Correctional Institution. The dismissals were appealed to the State Personnel Board (“board”) where, after a hearing, the dismissals were upheld by a hearing officer and the board. On appeal in the superior court, the dismissals were reversed. The court ordered the officers’ reinstatement and payment of back pay. The court also held that the board abused its…
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